Report Date: 4/25/2014
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Apr 25, 2014 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Canton, Mount Airy, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Siler
City, Smithfield, Turnersburg for the Week Ending Thursday Apr 24, 2014
Cattle Receipts: 5178 Last Week: 5896 Last Year: 4854
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly 1.50 to 7.00 higher; bulls were 2.00
to 2.50 higher. Feeder steers were mostly steady to 4.00 higher, bulls mostly steady to
5.00 lower and heifers were mostly 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good with
moderate to active market activity. Quality of cattle was average.
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder
supply included 35 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 24 percent bulls. Near 13
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 154-195 181 200.00-230.00 216.40
23 205-245 232 200.00-234.00 212.39
70 250-295 277 200.00-234.00 215.48
102 300-348 324 200.00-231.00 212.50
146 350-398 375 195.00-221.00 207.88
131 400-445 423 190.00-224.00 206.92
55 450-496 471 191.00-215.00 200.66
51 500-549 522 191.00-209.00 199.84
45 550-596 571 184.00-202.00 192.40
38 600-641 622 173.00-191.00 183.83
22 650-675 660 170.00-184.00 178.67
12 705-746 728 152.00-162.00 155.87
6 750-785 768 151.00-163.00 156.00
4 815-840 828 133.00-155.00 144.18
Small 1 - 2
5 270-285 278 155.00-167.00 159.42
11 300-344 326 150.00-178.00 156.91
6 354-390 374 150.00-165.00 156.93
16 400-446 420 154.00-176.00 166.89
Medium 2
3 220-240 232 174.00-183.00 178.06
12 255-295 275 180.00-190.00 183.02
21 300-348 324 170.00-194.00 182.20
42 350-396 380 170.00-200.00 183.90
44 400-445 421 170.00-195.00 182.18
14 450-495 472 180.00-190.00 185.14
19 500-545 523 170.00-190.00 178.50
11 565-595 584 170.00-188.00 178.49
5 605-635 623 157.00-175.00 165.86
4 655-675 665 163.00-169.00 165.23
Medium and Large 3
3 422-436 427 149.00-154.00 150.99
Medium 3
3 290-295 292 150.00-165.00 156.05
3 315-325 320 145.00-150.00 147.53
4 350-395 374 159.00-167.00 162.69
Holstein Large 3
4 180-195 189 140.00-152.00 145.69
3 225-245 235 130.00 130.00
6 255-290 278 135.00-141.00 138.08
6 310-330 321 136.00-142.00 140.31
6 355-390 368 137.00-142.00 139.98
6 410-445 423 138.00-141.00 139.49
4 515-530 519 119.00-136.00 126.69
4 865-895 879 112.00-126.00 119.25
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 165-180 173 190.00-203.00 195.86
16 214-248 230 195.00-217.00 205.20
39 250-295 276 185.00-220.00 198.96
45 300-346 326 190.00-220.00 201.60
106 350-398 375 180.00-209.00 194.73
141 400-445 426 180.00-202.00 192.02
101 450-498 470 174.00-195.00 185.83
91 500-547 522 163.00-191.00 177.72
40 550-595 564 160.00-185.00 172.80
56 600-645 621 150.00-170.00 158.38
27 650-690 665 145.00-161.00 153.14
24 700-740 715 140.00-157.00 150.43
10 760-790 773 128.00-149.00 140.28
4 805-828 819 130.00-143.00 133.69
3 860-875 868 122.00-129.00 124.98
Small 1 - 2
3 210-245 232 140.00-160.00 153.08
5 250-280 270 130.00-145.00 136.70
12 300-346 322 134.00-160.00 148.16
7 350-395 376 140.00-160.00 150.64
9 400-440 422 140.00-160.00 150.30
14 450-495 472 140.00-160.00 149.74
9 500-545 528 140.00-150.00 143.26
4 555-595 578 151.00-160.00 154.97
3 600-640 620 125.00-130.00 126.67
3 655-695 675 129.00-135.00 131.27
Medium 2
6 210-230 222 170.00-180.00 176.69
16 250-298 276 170.00-190.00 178.30
43 300-345 323 158.00-185.00 173.55
44 350-395 373 160.00-180.00 173.39
58 400-445 424 160.00-186.00 174.14
46 450-496 471 153.00-177.00 166.43
46 500-545 523 150.00-177.00 162.96
37 550-595 574 147.00-169.00 161.01
7 610-645 629 135.00-150.00 143.15
8 650-695 673 136.00-151.00 142.16
4 705-735 720 126.00-140.00 135.22
3 755-795 778 132.00-143.00 138.28
4 805-845 824 119.00-125.00 121.29
Medium and Large 3
4 322-348 338 150.00-164.00 157.92
5 350-394 368 142.50-159.00 150.40
6 400-435 420 140.00-150.00 143.72
4 505-530 518 126.00-137.00 130.81
3 555-590 575 132.00-148.00 141.86
3 625-640 633 120.00-124.00 122.32
Medium 3
4 305-345 328 142.00-155.00 147.76
3 365-390 377 147.00-150.00 149.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
57 400-445 426 194.00-221.00 204.48
122 450-498 470 180.00-224.00 198.49
128 500-548 526 170.00-208.00 186.95
65 550-595 573 170.00-194.00 181.68
27 600-645 621 159.00-180.00 171.13
19 650-696 671 149.00-162.00 156.61
21 700-745 723 141.00-159.00 150.48
14 750-796 769 134.00-147.00 141.28
4 805-820 815 128.00-136.00 130.50
3 860-880 872 120.00-138.00 128.00
4 910-928 918 120.00-130.00 124.48
Small 1 - 2
3 400-445 428 146.00-157.50 152.47
16 450-495 478 160.00-172.00 167.47
5 500-545 516 156.00-170.00 162.80
3 560-585 573 150.00-160.00 153.74
Medium 2
13 411-445 424 170.00-187.00 176.37
65 450-498 472 169.00-192.00 181.87
25 500-545 517 160.00-180.00 170.81
28 550-595 574 160.00-180.00 170.94
7 605-640 620 149.00-160.00 153.41
4 660-695 678 140.00-159.00 149.59
3 700-728 713 117.00-130.00 121.76
3 786-796 791 115.00-118.00 116.33
3 825-845 833 126.00-130.00 128.34
Medium and Large 3
3 555-570 565 150.00-154.00 152.02
Medium 3
5 450-495 465 137.00-150.00 144.52
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 980-1060 1010 1200.00-1280.00 1227.76 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
3 945-1045 1003 925.00-1100.00 1009.45 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
7 685-845 788 975.00-1125.00 1051.95 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
6 940-1140 1043 1040.00-1350.00 1183.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
6 950-1115 1014 900.00-1050.00 965.02 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
3 670-735 712 710.00-800.00 745.69 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
4 1045-1140 1089 925.00-1275.00 1114.49 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
3 1400-1425 1415 1350.00-1600.00 1467.20 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Young
2 690-745 718 890.00-950.00 921.15 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
2 775-785 780 700.00-840.00 769.55 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 990-1392 1207 92.00-102.00 96.13
12 1085-1366 1238 99.00-107.00 102.90 High Dressing
3 1140-1216 1179 80.00-89.00 85.26 Low Dressing
14 1405-1935 1592 92.00-102.50 97.38
16 1415-1805 1573 103.00-110.50 107.19 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
12 695-885 821 84.00-96.00 90.38
8 525-880 779 100.00-109.00 105.22 High Dressing
25 600-890 786 77.00-87.00 83.23 Low Dressing
148 900-1390 1129 87.00-103.00 95.37
106 910-1385 1167 97.00-117.50 106.03 High Dressing
35 910-1235 1049 79.00-90.50 83.76 Low Dressing
21 1400-1800 1527 89.00-102.00 96.00
7 1460-1715 1566 103.00-108.00 105.23 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
13 710-795 748 70.00-80.00 74.34
2 715-790 753 80.00-83.00 81.57 High Dressing
13 615-780 705 60.00-68.00 63.48 Low Dressing
82 805-1282 967 70.00-89.50 80.17
11 810-1246 994 89.00-102.50 95.11 High Dressing
25 800-1245 971 60.00-70.00 65.91 Low Dressing
2 1412-1630 1521 78.00-80.00 78.93
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 605-880 767 94.00-99.00 95.70
6 790-880 835 920.00-986.00 948.83 Per Head
9 900-1188 993 989.00-1259.00 1108.51 Per Head
2 1200-1230 1215 1025.00-1316.00 1172.30 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
3 900-1110 972 88.00-89.00 88.69
2 1280-1316 1298 1248.00-1408.00 1329.11 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
2 725-785 755 84.00-94.00 88.80
4 670-780 720 677.00-858.00 780.56 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
4 735-835 768 72.00-85.00 78.10
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 1000-1480 1205 105.00-118.50 112.22
10 1000-1455 1208 115.00-124.00 119.47 High Dressing
5 1000-1450 1154 92.00-99.00 94.18 Low Dressing
19 1555-2275 1842 110.00-120.50 114.10
29 1520-2060 1775 120.00-131.50 124.84 High Dressing
3 1620-1828 1698 90.00-95.00 91.59 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (60) Small 1 and 2 708-795 lbs aged cows with 40-80 lbs calves
640.00-725.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 545-895 lbs middle age cows with 60-390 lbs
calves 775.00-1725.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 770-875 lbs young cows with 190-270 lbs
calves 1410.00-1640.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 880-1285 lbs middle age cows with 50-
315 lbs calves 1025.00-1950.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 910-2005 lbs middle age cows
with 75-280 lbs calves 1050.00-1850.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 60.00-150.00.
Goats: Receipts 208, last week 105. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 35.00-37.50, 20-40 lbs 45.00-55.00,
40-60 lbs 65.00-75.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-100.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 32.50-45.00, 40-60
lbs 60.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs
150.00-165.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 80.00, 70-100 lbs 115.00-120.00;
Selection 2 50-70 lbs 45.00-72.50, 70-100 lbs 60.00-77.50; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 50.00-
55.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 26.50. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs
165.00-190.00, 150-250 lbs 175.00-265.00.
Sheep: Receipts 17, last week 49. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter ewes:
Good 100-200 lbs 137.50, Utility 80-100 lbs 117.50, Cull 60-120 lbs 60.00-87.50.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/RA_LS755.txt
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